Leadership Profile on Social: BenefitsBe
Networked from Inside Out • Leadership buy-in and support • Identify staff skill and comfort levels • Meet them where they are at • Strategically link their professional interests and passion for the mission • Provide training, support, and encouragement • Make it a cultural norm • Reward, celebrate success

Practice Goals Sphere 1: Self
-Get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. -Eat more fruits and vegetables every day. -Get to 10,000 steps per day walking. Sphere 2: Others -Make a regular date with my partner and/or children – one-on- one – to give my relationships attention. -Divest myself of negative influences, moving consciously away from people who bring me down. Sphere 3: Environment -Stop what I’m doing at least once a day to go outside. -Clear clutter from my office desk Sphere 4: Work and Money -Take comp time when I’m attending work-related evening events. -Stand up from my desk every 15 minutes to stretch and walk around. Sphere 5: Tech -Set up a charging station at the front door for all of my/my family’s digital devices. -Keep all my digital devices out of my bedroom and off my dinner table. Example of Self-Care Plan

Changing An Organizational Culture That
Eats French Fries for Breakfast Organizational leaders model self-care and don’t ridicule it, ignore it, or give lip service When employees are engaged in creating a culture of we-care or else there will be either a steak and scotch rebellion or frequent self-care abusers Not a quick fix with tactics or activities, requires patience

Crisis Response Network: Listen and
Engage Employees to Shift the Culture 1: Functioning Do people have what they need to do their job? 2: Feelings Do people feel appreciated and respected? 3: Friendship Do people feel connected to one another? 4: Forward Do people feel like they have opportunities for growth? 5: Fulfillment Do people feel like they are inspired and working towards a higher purpose? Laura Putnam – 5 F’s Framework

Summary • Empower all staff
and board to leverage their personal brand and networks in service of your marketing goals • Effective staff ambassadors are happy and healthy and the organization helps sustain it • If you want your marketing strategy to have impact, practice self-care as part of the work!